Artists from across the region are headed to Arkansas City, Kansas for a Cowboy Poetry weekend event this October.

For the second year in a row, cowboy poets from Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas will come together to celebrate cowboy culture. This free event will run from October 11-12 at Rivers Eagle Bar &amp; Grill (31332 61st Lane South, Arkansas City, KS).

A self proclaimed "cowgirl poet and crazy goat lady," Mary Powell is one of the performers at this year's event. Previously the 2023 Humorous Division cowboy poet for the state of Kansas, Powell lives in the world of cowboy poetry.

"Cowboy poetry is poetry that rhymes. It breaks the rules of English grammar. It is all focused on the cowboy way of life: agriculture, patriotism, God, gun and country type stuff," Powell explained. "We share our beliefs and our way of life through our poetry and stories."

Powell went on to say, "If there is anybody out there who fancies themselves a cowboy poet who has a poem about the cowboy way of life that rhymes, we are more than happy to have you come along."

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 </figure>By: JACOB BROWNSalina PostArtists from across the region are headed to Arkansas City, Kansas for a Cowboy Poetry weekend event this October.For the second year in a row, cowboy poets from Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas will come together to celebrate cowboy culture. This free event will run from October 11-12 at Rivers Eagle Bar &amp; Grill (31332 61st Lane South, Arkansas City, KS).A self proclaimed "cowgirl poet and crazy goat lady," Mary Powell is one of the performers at this year's event. Previously the 2023 Humorous Division cowboy poet for the state of Kansas, Powell lives in the world of cowboy poetry."Cowboy poetry is poetry that rhymes. It breaks the rules of English grammar. It is all focused on the cowboy way of life: agriculture, patriotism, God, gun and country type stuff," Powell explained. "We share our beliefs and our way of life through our poetry and stories."Powell went on to say, "If there is anybody out there who fancies themselves a cowboy poet who has a poem about the cowboy way of life that rhymes, we are more than happy to have you come along."

Arkansas City holds cowboy poetry event